05-02-2021, 03:50 PM
How Moons can Change Lives - A First Person Perspective
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Yesterday, <a href="/u/anotherjohnishere">u/anotherjohnishere</a> tipped me 2000 moons. Here is the story, and what I'll do with it:</p> <p>It started off as a bit of a joke. I saw a post stating that John loves tipping moons, so I <a href="https://imgur.com/a/tp2J4jx">asked for 1000.</a> Little did I know where it would take me. A few minutes later, I saw <a href="https://imgur.com/a/lkYdwgB">this reply.</a> He actually gave a stranger on the internet 1000 moons! I was shocked. I didn't know much about moons, so I did some research.</p> <p>Little did I know, 1000 moons is roughly ~$100. Now, I know this may not be a lot of money in the US, or in Western Europe, but where I am? That's a week's pay. So I sent him a message, thanking him and letting him know that, while it may not seem like a lot, it's kind of huge for me. </p> <p>After I told him, what did this mad lad do? He sent me <a href="https://imgur.com/a/mxqemc6">another 1000</a>! Another 1000.... I didn't know what to do, or what to make of it. All night, I wrestled with what I should do. Then I decided. I'm going to pay it forward. </p> <p>I'm personally not in desperate need on money, but a lot of people around here are. The government had funded a grand total of ~$195 of 'benefits' to citizens since corona started- total- and many people are struggling. So I decided that I'll make <a href="https://imgur.com/a/FI400Tw">small care packages</a> of food for people in need. These care packages cost around $20-30 each, and will be able to feed 2 people for up to a week. To those interested in the specifics of what's inside, <a href="https://imgur.com/a/Y72KYF1">here you go</a>.</p> <p>Tomorrow I will be going to the local homeless shelter, which is currently at 30% above it's maximum capacity, and will be purchasing them whatever they are in urgent need of. I am also in talks with a local university, to be able to use their leftover lunches, and with that, open a kind of soup kitchen for those in need. </p> <p>I know moons are controversial. But this is just a real life example of how MOONs, and cryptocurrencies in general, can change the world. </p> <p>tl;dr got tipped 2000 MOONs, which will help anywhere between 4 (directly) --> up to 139 people (indirectly at the homeless shelter). All thanks to <a href="/u/anotherjohnishere">u/anotherjohnishere</a></p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/soldat21"> /u/soldat21 </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/n371id/how_moons_can_change_lives_a_first_person/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/n371id/how_moons_can_change_lives_a_first_person/">[comments]</a></span>Kind Regards R
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Yesterday, <a href="/u/anotherjohnishere">u/anotherjohnishere</a> tipped me 2000 moons. Here is the story, and what I'll do with it:</p> <p>It started off as a bit of a joke. I saw a post stating that John loves tipping moons, so I <a href="https://imgur.com/a/tp2J4jx">asked for 1000.</a> Little did I know where it would take me. A few minutes later, I saw <a href="https://imgur.com/a/lkYdwgB">this reply.</a> He actually gave a stranger on the internet 1000 moons! I was shocked. I didn't know much about moons, so I did some research.</p> <p>Little did I know, 1000 moons is roughly ~$100. Now, I know this may not be a lot of money in the US, or in Western Europe, but where I am? That's a week's pay. So I sent him a message, thanking him and letting him know that, while it may not seem like a lot, it's kind of huge for me. </p> <p>After I told him, what did this mad lad do? He sent me <a href="https://imgur.com/a/mxqemc6">another 1000</a>! Another 1000.... I didn't know what to do, or what to make of it. All night, I wrestled with what I should do. Then I decided. I'm going to pay it forward. </p> <p>I'm personally not in desperate need on money, but a lot of people around here are. The government had funded a grand total of ~$195 of 'benefits' to citizens since corona started- total- and many people are struggling. So I decided that I'll make <a href="https://imgur.com/a/FI400Tw">small care packages</a> of food for people in need. These care packages cost around $20-30 each, and will be able to feed 2 people for up to a week. To those interested in the specifics of what's inside, <a href="https://imgur.com/a/Y72KYF1">here you go</a>.</p> <p>Tomorrow I will be going to the local homeless shelter, which is currently at 30% above it's maximum capacity, and will be purchasing them whatever they are in urgent need of. I am also in talks with a local university, to be able to use their leftover lunches, and with that, open a kind of soup kitchen for those in need. </p> <p>I know moons are controversial. But this is just a real life example of how MOONs, and cryptocurrencies in general, can change the world. </p> <p>tl;dr got tipped 2000 MOONs, which will help anywhere between 4 (directly) --> up to 139 people (indirectly at the homeless shelter). All thanks to <a href="/u/anotherjohnishere">u/anotherjohnishere</a></p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/soldat21"> /u/soldat21 </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/n371id/how_moons_can_change_lives_a_first_person/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/n371id/how_moons_can_change_lives_a_first_person/">[comments]</a></span>Kind Regards R